12:55 AM
November 13th
Imee’s birthday. Gave her a diamond ring. Imelda gave her diamond earrings and a silver evening bag with her name in gold. Celebrated her birthday tonight with a dinner with her cousins and all of us in formal wear at the State Dining Room.
Called in Ambassador [Henry] Byroade and Jim Rafferty to find out what the participation of the American government is in the Boehms [Dovie Beams] blackmail conspiracy. They denied any such participation and claimed that the presence of Consul Harris was merely to guaranty her departure. They seem to be telling the truth but they have given a visa to two women (Victoria Abalos and Magdalena Gomez) to the U.S. and we suspect they will be used as supporting witnesses for a case Boehms threatens to file against USV Arts, producer of Maharlika.
And USV Arts has decided to file a criminal and civil case for blackmail and libel against her and the newspapers, media or persons who published her statements that carried out her threat of libel of she is not paid a certain amount.
There is an indication that the Fred whom she talks about is Federico Delfin Cueto. He is also known for having been introducing himself as Pres. Marcos. And he may have done so to Boehms.
He is now in Hongkong in the same Ambassador Hotel in which the Boehms woman is staying. Rogelio Manalo, former President of the Chamber of Commerce, is also in the same hotel. Apparently he is one of her boyfriends and a financier.
Official Gazette for November 12, 1970: President Marcos devoted most of his time to his desk, during which he officially designated Ambassador Luis Moreno Salcedo, Philippine envoy to France, as his official representative at the funeral services for Charles de Gaulle.
The President also studied the report and recommendation of Assistant Executive Secretary Roberto Reyes on the efforts toward the rehabilitation of the typhoon-stricken areas of the Bicol Region, which emphasized the facilitation of the replanting of damaged farms and the delivery of needed reconstruction materials and seeds. Another report studied by the President was that of Commerce and Industry Secretary Ernesto Maceda on the need for broader promotion of Philippine products in the U.S., as well as of the effort to project: a proper image of the country abroad.
The President did not receive any visitors, except for the officials of the National Development’ Corporation, whom he called in for a discussion of the immediate projects of the firm, particularly the development of export industries and the possible opening up of new investment areas.
Present at the meeting were Constando Fariñas, chairman of the NDC board; Demetrio Brillantes, general manager; and members Salvador Querubin, Taneredo Gurav, Protacio Licsi, and Margarito Duavit.
In the course of the day the President- signed into law House Rill No. 448, amending certain sections of Republic. Act No. 4860, known as the Foreign Borrowing Act, with instructions to Secretary of Finance Cesar E, A. Virata, to provide official interpretation on those provisions that are being debated upon as to their validity and constitutionality.
The President continued to work at his desk through the afternoon and early evening.
She (Boehms) was treated for a brain injury in a hospital some time ago. We are now checking Memphis, Tennessee, Los Angeles and New York hospitals and asylums.
She is a psychiatry case.
Talked to Bishop [Mariano] Gaviola on the article that appeared on Govt. [Government] Report against the church. I meet the hierarchy on Friday afternoon.
Released funds for the Phil.-Japan Friendship Highway.